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So I know there's a whole forum for people who have used the connections this forum has made to reach out to do all inclusive packages in Mexico when they needed to self-pay for gastric sleeve surgery and couldn't afford to do so here in the states. Now I'm a long long way from this because I'm still pre-opp.. but I was wondering if this forum has such relationships also with plastic surgeons anywhere.. the reality is.. as overweight as I am I'm probably going to have a lot of excess skin and I'm going to want it gone.. and insurance rarely pays for skin removal surgery.. so do we have connections for self pay plastic surgery with good doctors in other countries via the forum like we do for the GSV itself?

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So I know there's a whole forum for people who have used the connections this forum has made to reach out to do all inclusive packages in Mexico when they needed to self-pay for gastric sleeve surgery and couldn't afford to do so here in the states. Now I'm a long long way from this because I'm still pre-opp.. but I was wondering if this forum has such relationships also with plastic surgeons anywhere.. the reality is.. as overweight as I am I'm probably going to have a lot of excess skin and I'm going to want it gone.. and insurance rarely pays for skin removal surgery.. so do we have connections for self pay plastic surgery with good doctors in other countries via the forum like we do for the GSV itself?

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Great question! I've been hesitant to partner with just any plastic surgeon in MX. There are many to choose from but not many that are 5 star. I have a meeting with whom I consider the #1 plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Mexico tomorrow. She's operated on hundreds of post-WLS patients and is a super surgeon. If all goes well, we will start working with her shortly. Stay tuned for further info.

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@@Alex Brecher - I'm with you. @@Beck90 - there is a real art to plastics. WLS, can be screwed up if someone is really incompetent (and I remember one guy who was a flat out dangerous criminal in TJ). I have a friend who does Medical Tourism and she has several in SA she is very comfortable with. I'm just glad it's my upper thighs that need the most attention. There is only one person who will see that recreationaly.

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@@Alex Brecher That's amazing! Perhaps there will be a package all put together by the time I'm ready to go for plastics.. Could you keep us updated in this thread about how your meeting goes tomorrow if you wouldn't mind and on further progress?

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@@Alex Brecher - I'm with you. @@Beck90 - there is a real art to plastics. WLS, can be screwed up if someone is really incompetent (and I remember one guy who was a flat out dangerous criminal in TJ). I have a friend who does Medical Tourism and she has several in SA she is very comfortable with. I'm just glad it's my upper thighs that need the most attention. There is only one person who will see that recreationaly.

I am aware of some supposed plastic surgeons operating in TJ that do not have a license to practice (any) medicine, let alone plastic surgery! One of them dropped out their last semester and has been taking training courses for years. When you walk into his office he has literally hundreds of "diplomas" hanging on his office walls from courses he's taken over the years.

@@Alex Brecher That's amazing! Perhaps there will be a package all put together by the time I'm ready to go for plastics.. Could you keep us updated in this thread about how your meeting goes tomorrow if you wouldn't mind and on further progress?

It's actually Tuesday late noon. I will most definitely keep you updated.

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Alex, do you have any updates on this?

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Alex, do you have any updates on this?

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Yes....

Dr. Oscar Rafael Gastelum - claims to be a plastic surgeon but never graduated medical school

dr. Jesus Lopez - he's a weight loss surgeon who offers plastics but only has a few online courses under his belt

Dr. Ramos Kelly - also a weight loss surgoen who offers plastics but has no experience or real certifications. He was recently kicked out of a hospital for illegally performing these procedures

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This is good to know.

Does BariatricPal have packages for plastic surgery now?

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This is good to know.

Does BariatricPal have packages for plastic surgery now?

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I'm sorry but we do not and don't plan on getting involved in plastics at this point. Let us know who you go with!

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This is good to know.

Does BariatricPal have packages for plastic surgery now?

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I'm sorry but we do not and don't plan on getting involved in plastics at this point. Let us know who you go with!

What changed??? I've been planning and saving in anticipation of BP adding this option. I had my WLS in Mexico and it was hella stressful having to research and vet every single doctor only by patient experience.

Trying to wade through the real people and the coordinators.

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This is good to know.

Does BariatricPal have packages for plastic surgery now?

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I'm sorry but we do not and don't plan on getting involved in plastics at this point. Let us know who you go with!
What changed??? I've been planning and saving in anticipation of BP adding this option. I had my WLS in Mexico and it was hella stressful having to research and vet every single doctor only by patient experience.

Trying to wade through the real people and the coordinators.

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We can refer you to someone good but we've decided that we want to stick with what we are great at and not get involved in anything else. Send Bill a quick email and he can assist you: bill@BariatricPal.com .

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